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Courts & crime, 1936

1,908 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 12 of 96

POSTPONED Assault Charges

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 5

Two charged of assault were adjourned until next Monday When called at the West Maitland Court to-day. Walter Frederick Tholfo, of Church…

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Father and Son Convicted of Assault Both Fined

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 5

"I don't think Phar Lap would have caught him when I let him up," said Robert Reld, a miner, residing at Lorn, giving evidence at the West Maitland…

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Police Crew Visit to Games? Likely Move Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 5

It was hinted to-day that the police crew, which on Saturday, won the eights on the Nepean River, may go to the olympic Games. It is…

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"Hop Your Frame Around Here!" Echo of Lively Incident at Maitland Main Charges and Counter Charges of Assault

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 3

Echoes of a lively incident which occurred in the precincts of Maitland Main Colliery on January 21 were heard at…

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Court Story Fight at Cessnock Counter Charges Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 7

A fight Between three men on me Maitland Main Colliery property on January 21, had its sequel in the Cessnock Court to-day, when Alfred…

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Robbery Was Motive for Cod-blooded Murder Tv Two Men Intensive Search City Crime Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 1

It would appear that robbery and not vengeance was the motive behind the murder last night of Robert…

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Morpeth Farmers Claim £100 Fire Damages ri farmers Ltaim ages District Court Grass Land Burnt Colliery Coy. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 7

In the District Court to-day before Judge Nield, a claim for £100 for alleged damage was made by Henry William Searles and…

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Charged with Murder Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 5

Detectives this afternoon arrested and charged Edward Cornelius (29) with the murder of the Rev. Harold [?] Cecil (59)…

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Former Police Officer Sentenced Eighteen Months Imprisonment. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 2

At the Quarter Sessions to-day John M'Donald Harcombe, aged 42, a former member of the police force, was sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment on…

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Gaol for Life Adelaide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 6

Arthur Nelson Durrant, 22, farm labourer, who had pleaded guilty in the Criminal Court to manslaughter, when charged with having murdered…

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Sent to Gaol Former Policeman SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 5

Imprisonment for 18 months was the sentence imposed on John McDonald Harcombe (42), a former member of the police force, to-day by Judge…

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Magistrate 150 TO 2 Man Assaulted Fine Imposed Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 5

In the Police Court to-day James Gunn (33), fireman, and Frank Callinan (25), collector, were charged with assaulting…

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Olympic Games in Zerlin Police Crew May Go

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 2

The police crew, which on Saturday won the championship eights on the Nepean River, may represent Australia at the Olympic Games in Berlin this year…

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DUNGOG Special Rate Invalid Court Judgement Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 8

Reserved judgment in the case of Dungog Municipal Council against Geo. Lowrey, for the recovery of special rate was given…

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Freedom of Press Tax Unconstitutional Court's Verdict Washington, Feb. 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 2

In a sweeping opinion, the Supreme Court to-day unanimously reversed the Louisiana State tax on the gross receipts of…

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Woman's Death Charge of Murder GUNNEDAH

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 4

Thomas Hankinson appeared before the Gunnedah Police Court on a charge of having feloniously murdered Eve Marion Marjorie Saunderson…

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No Bail Alleged Murder Vicar's Death Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 1

Arrested yesterday following a raid upon a flat, Edward Cornelius (29), a mechanic, was charged in the City Court to-day with…

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Muswellbrook Police Court. To-day's Cases. (Before Mr. G. J. Johnston, P.m.) Sentenced for Theft

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 1

Jack Brown was sentenced to one month's hard labor on a charge of stealing an overcoat, valued at £2, the property of Tristam Millington…

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Charged with Murder Gunnedah, Wednes

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 5

A charge of murder was preferred against Thomas Hankerson at the Gunnedah Police Court to-day, fol­lowing the death from a gunshot…

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Gunnedah Crime. Man Charged with Murder

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 1

A charge of murder was preferred against Thomas Hankerson at the Gunnedah Police Court on Wednesday, following the death from a gunshot…

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